Our Staff

Kelly Wood - Executive DirectorKelly draws on 16 years of experience at Chapel Rock to work with staff and guests to create outstanding educational and retreat experiences. Kelly graduated from Prescott College with a Bachelors degree in Outdoor Program Administration, started working on the ropes course and has never looked back. In his current role he manages staff, supervises summer camp, helps with ACOS, and ensures every guest has a great experience. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family.

Cameron Cotner - Outdoor Education ManagerCameron hails from the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. He went east to the Rockies where he studied Resource Conservation at the University of Montana and garnered a love and appreciation for wide open spaces, towering trees, and colossal mountains. Then, Cameron went even more east to Ethiopia where he spent time mentoring students and facilitating youth camps. Cameron enjoys the outdoors which inspires him to live, learn, and grow with his friends, family, coworkers, and students. He also likes snowflakes, tacos, large piles of leaves for jumping in, and fish (for looking at, catching, and sometimes eating).

Joseph Stanczak – Challenge Course ManagerJoseph grew up in New Jersey getting the experience to explore the outdoors in the western part of the state, as well as upstate New York. He spent 10 years being inspired in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North and South Carolina. He loves spending time on top of the climbing tower helping students get to the top and expanding their challenge/growth zone. He earned a Recreation Management degree from Appalachian State University. He spent a summer working at a camp in Russia. He is married and has one son.

Tom Farley - ChefTom has been the director of culinary services at Chapel Rock since the spring of 2013. With over 30 Years of experience in the hospitality industry, Chef Tom has managed and consulted for food and beverage operations ranging from large resort corporate properties to independent, owner operated establishments. Chef Tom now brings this experience to Chapel Rock and its diverse clientele. Tom’s passion for great food and pastry in an organized, professional environment has greatly enhanced the food service at Chapel Rock Camp and Conference Center.